Stac Gorm is a very craggy little hill rising above Loch Ruthven, of which it has an excellent view.

Apr 5, 2023 · Stac Gorm is one of my absolute favourite smaller hills. It’s only 430m tall, but has fantastic views in all directions from its rocky summit. It’s also a really fun hill to climb, with lots of rocky scrambling once you get up to the craggy part.

6 days ago · Explore this 2.4-km out-and-back trail near Inverness, Highlands. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 15 min to complete. This trail is great for camping, hiking, and rock climbing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

For me, Stac Gorm was worth it for the view of Loch Ruthven alone (can you spot the boat?) The trig point was hiding from me. Eventually I found it with some exploring. I have to admit on the descent I slipped thrice and was very close to having a face full of mud. Walking poles recommended for this one.

Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath - Stac Gorm. 430m high. Marilyn, HuMP, Yeaman, and Tump.

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Stac Gorm Date walked: 11/11/2021 Time taken: 2 hours Distance: 3.5 km Ascent: 430m

Stac Gorm is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. Stac Gorm is 430 metres high. All the walking routes up Stac Gorm on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the outcrop 2m S of trig point. Other Notes: rib of rock 7m from trig point is just lower; outcrop is 8cm higher than FB of trig point.

Stac Gorm is an attractively craggy hill found in the upper reaches of fertile Strathnairn. Its key draw is a wonderful and surprisingly dramatic summit view along the entire length of Loch Ruthven: an RSPB reserve notable for its breeding Slavonian grebe population, and accessed from the same car park. Directions up the hill couldn’t be ...

Route map for 'Stac Gorm' - a 1.5km walking route near Inverness, UK. Plotted with the plotaroute.com route planner.

Mar 11, 2025 · Delicate and sometimes bold slab climbing provides a good contrast to the burl and brutality of the nearby Ruthven boulder. The Frank Sinatra Walls are steeper and have been climbed on less - deserves more traffic. Other smaller crags are dotted around. Access to all climbs is easiest from the RSPB carpark as for the Ruthven Boulder.